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ipad mini
iPad Mini is a line of mini tablet computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It is a sub-series of the iPad line of tablets, with a reduced screen size of 7.9 inches, in contrast to the standard 9.7 inches. The first generation iPad Mini was announced on October 23, 2012, and was released on November 2, 2012, in nearly all of Apple's markets. It features similar internal specifications to the iPad 2, including its display resolution.
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Manufacturer | Foxconn, Pegatron |
| Product family | iPad |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Release date | 1st generation: September 9, 2015 |
| Operating system | iOS |
| System-on-chip used | 1st generation: Apple A5 (2nd generation: 32nm) 2 & 3: Apple A7 (with Apple M7 motion co-processor) 4: Apple A8 (with Apple M8 motion co-processor) |
| CPU | 1st generation: 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 2 & 3: 1.3 GHz dual-core Apple Cyclone 4: 1.5 GHz dual-core Apple Typhoon |
| Memory | 1st generation: 512 MB DDR2 RAM 2 & 3: 1024 MB LPDDR3 RAM 4: 2048 MB RAM |
| Storage | 1st generation: 16, 32, or 64 GB flash memory 2: 16, 32, 64, or 128 GB flash memory 3 & 4: 16, 64, or 128 GB flash memory |
| Display | 7.9-inch (200.66 mm) diagonal LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology, at 4:3 aspect ratio 1st generation: 1024×768 px at 163 ppi 2, 3 & 4: 2048×1536 pixels at 326 ppi (Retina Display) 4: Fully laminated display, antireflective coating |
| Graphics | 1st generation: PowerVR SGX543MP2 2 & 3: Quad-core PowerVR G6430 4: Quad-core PowerVR GX6450 |
| Input | Multi-touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass |
| Camera | 1st generation, 2 & 3: Front-facing 1.2MP & Rear-facing 5MP 4: Front-facing 1.2MP & Rear-facing 8MP |
| Connectivity | 1st generation, 2 & 3: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n @ 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
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| Power | 1st generation: 3.72 V 16.5 W·h (4440 mA·h) 2 & 3: 3.75 V 24.3 W·h (6471 mA·h) 4: 3.82 V 19.32 W·h (5124 mA·h) |
| Online services | App Store, iTunes, Game Center, iCloud, FaceTime, iMessage |
| Dimensions | 1st generation: 7.87 in × 5.3 in × 0.28 in (199.9 mm × 134.6 mm × 7.1 mm) 2 & 3: 7.87 in × 5.3 in × 0.29 in (199.9 mm × 134.6 mm × 7.4 mm) 4: 8.0 in × 5.3 in × 0.24 in (203.2 mm × 134.6 mm × 6.1 mm) |
| Weight | 1st generation: Wi-Fi: 0.68 lb (308 g) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 0.69 lb (312 g) 2 & 3: Wi-Fi: 0.73 lb (330 g) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 0.75 lb (340 g) 4: Wi-Fi: 0.65 lb (298.8 g) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 0.67 lb (304 g) |
| Website | www |
iPad Mini (branded and marketed as iPad mini) is a line of mini tablet computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It is a sub-series of the iPad line of tablets, with a reduced screen size of 7.9 inches, in contrast to the standard 9.7 inches. The first generation iPad Mini was announced on October 23, 2012, and was released on November 2, 2012, in nearly all of Apple's markets. It features similar internal specifications to the iPad 2, including its display resolution.
The second generation iPad Mini, with a faster processor and a Retina Display, was announced on October 22, 2013 and released on November 12, 2013.
The third generation iPad Mini was announced on October 16, 2014 and was released on October 22, 2014; it features the same hardware as the Mini 2 and the addition of a Touch ID fingerprint sensor compatible with Apple Pay.
On September 9, 2015, Apple released the iPad Mini 4.